Vaginal gel cuts HIV infections as much as 54 percent, trial shows

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Vaginal gel cuts HIV infections as much as 54 percent, trial shows

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July 19 (Bloomberg) -- A vaginal gel containing Gilead Sciences Inc.'s AIDS drug Viread cut HIV infections by as much as 54 percent in a trial in South Africa, the first time such a product has protected users after six previous gels failed.

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Tags: Infection, HIV, AIDS, HIV Medication, STD, Drug, Viread, Gilead Sciences

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Observations: Vaginal gel shows effectiveness in preventing HIV in women

scientificamerican.com — “A vaginal microbicide can cut HIV infection rates by 39 percent in women, researchers announced Monday. And female study participants who inserted the gel as directed reduced their chances of contracting HIV by more than half (54 percent). The news is aView full resource at scientificamerican.com

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